A 20-person study suggests cutting back on ultra-processed foods may ease depression and anxiety symptoms

A post says a study of 20 people found that cutting back on ultra-processed foods reduced depression and anxiety symptoms. The participants had a history of depression, at least one metabolic abnormality and high intake of those foods. The linked JAMA Psychiatry description says the pilot crossover trial assessed whether removing ultra-processed foods from the diets of patients with major depressive disorder was feasible and acceptable.